Dauvergne Ranvier Cotes du Rhone Blanc

Sweetness: Dry

Grapes: Viognier, Grenache Blanc

Grape info: Indigenous to the northern Rhône valley, Viognier is a highly distinctive variety with a particularly aromatic profile. Descriptors include honeysuckle, apricots, orange blossom, gingerbread etc. Grenache Blanc lends richness and weight to the blend with notes of ripe green fruits and floral hints.

Info: A French wine-making duo who don’t own their own vineyards but work with estates across the Rhone valley to produce expert, modern interpretations, cognisant of tradition and context. The ‘Vin Gourmand’ range focus on a sprightly and fruity vibrancy, best enjoyed in their youth.

Tasting note: The straw-yellow colour precedes a particularly explosive nose which surprises with its breadth and clarity. The aromas multiply: apricot, vine peach, white flowers, exotic fruits. On the palate, the wine combines a fairly round and fleshy attack, with a very straight finish with the right amount of liveliness.

Character: Aperitif, youthful, exotic